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17:3017:30, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,984 N At first Maharaja Prataparudra did not have a chance to meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, but when the Lord saw that the King was serving Lord Jagannatha as a menial sweeper, the Lord’s mercy upon the King became a solid fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At first Mahārāja Pratāparudra did not have a chance to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, but when the Lord saw that the Kin..." current
17:1317:13, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,946 N This was the case with King Prataparudra. One has to be noticed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and a little service with sincere efforts will convince the Lord that one is a proper candidate for returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was the case with King Pratāparudra. One has to be noticed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and a little service with sinc..."
17:0717:07, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,682 N Whoever takes to it (sankirtana, the congregational chanting of the Lord’s holy name) through the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is immediately elevated to the transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whoever takes to it through the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is immediately elevated to the transcendental position"}} {{n..." current
17:0317:03, 28 April 2021 diff hist 0 Caitanya Mahaprabhu has particularly bestowed upon all fallen souls in this age the most potent method of devotional service - sankirtana, the congregational chanting of the Lord’s holy name No edit summary current
17:0217:02, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,796 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu has particularly bestowed upon all fallen souls in this age the most potent method of devotional service - sankirtana, the congregational chanting of the Lord’s holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahaprabhu has particularly bestowed upon all fallen souls in this age the most potent method of devotional service -..."
16:5416:54, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,547 N In this endeavor (rendering loving service to Krsna) there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous..." current
16:4716:47, 28 April 2021 diff hist +5,741 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy is so powerful that it acts automatically. If a person renders loving service to Krsna, it never goes in vain. It is recorded in a spiritual account, and in due time it will fructify No edit summary current
16:3816:38, 28 April 2021 diff hist +1,654 N Srila Rupa Gosvami composed three prayers with the title Caitanyastaka. The verse next quoted is text 7 from the first of the Caitanyastaka prayers, which are included in the book Stava-mala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī composed three prayers with the title Caitanyāṣṭaka. The verse next quoted is text 7 from the fir..."
15:1415:14, 28 April 2021 diff hist +1,633 N This verse (of CC Madhya 14.13) is Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.31.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.31.9"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-28T15:14:42..."
15:1015:10, 28 April 2021 diff hist +1,675 N These verses (of CC Madhya 14.8) from Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto Ten, Chapter Thirty-one, constitute what is known as the Gopi-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These verses from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Canto Ten, Chapter Thirty-one, constitute what is known as the Gopī-gīta"}} {{notes|..."
15:0615:06, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,306 We can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles No edit summary current
14:4714:47, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,233 N The devotee inquired whether they can wear European and American dress before the general public. From the instructions given to Prataparudra by Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, we can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees have therefore inquired whether they can wear European and American dress before the general public. From the ins..." current
14:3614:36, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,074 Sometimes members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness - especially in the Western countries - find it difficult to approach people to distribute books because people are unfamiliar with the traditional saffron robes of the devotees No edit summary current
14:2114:21, 28 April 2021 diff hist +1,632 N Vipra-sasana is a word generally used in the Orissa province to indicate the quarters where brahmanas live Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vipra-śāsana is a word generally used in the Orissa province to indicate the quarters where brāhmaṇas live"}} {{notes|}}..."
14:1414:14, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,516 N Such a judgment (regarding a pounds-and-shillings man interested in money and women) can be made only by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His very confidential devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a judgment can be made only by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His very confidential devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sha..."
14:1214:12, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,435 N As a general principle, no devotee should intimately mix with mundane people interested in money and women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a general principle, however, no devotee should intimately mix with mundane people interested in money and women"}} {{notes..."
13:5613:56, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,480 N Although outwardly the King was a mundane man interested in money and women, internally he was purified by devotional activities. He showed this by engaging as a street sweeper to please Lord Jagannatha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although outwardly the King was a mundane man interested in money and women, internally he was purified by devotional activiti..."
13:4113:41, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,755 N Caitanya expressed anger when touched by the King. Since the Lord was very much satisfied with the humble behavior of the King, He intentionally allowed the King to touch Him, but externally He expressed anger just to warn His personal associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu expressed external anger when touched by the King. Since the Lord was very much satisfied with the..."
13:3713:37, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,574 N It is very dangerous for such a person to have intimate relationships with mundane people or to become intimately related with women. This formality is to be observed by anyone who is serious about going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very dangerous for such a person to have intimate relationships with mundane people or to become intimately related with..."
13:3313:33, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,505 N The word niskincanasya refers to a person who has finished his material activities. Such a person can begin to execute his activities in Krsna consciousness to cross over the ocean of nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word niṣkiñcanasya refers to a person who has finished his material activities. Such a person can begin to execute his..."
13:0413:04, 28 April 2021 diff hist +1,380 N This is a verse (of CC Madhya 13.161) from Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 10.82.44 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a verse from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-28T13:04:10Z..."
13:0013:00, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,527 N Krsna assured Radharani that after killing the demons outside Vrndavana, He would return. I am coming back very soon, He promised, as soon as I have killed the few remaining demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa assured Rādhārāṇī that after killing the demons outside Vṛndāvana, He would return"|"I am coming back ver..."
12:5712:57, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,268 N After finishing his (Krsna’s devotees) mission, a pure devotee returns home, back to Vrndavana, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After finishing his mission, a pure devotee returns home, back to Vrndavana, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmist..." current
12:5512:55, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,702 N Just as Krsna does not take a step away from Vrndavana, Krsna’s devotee also does not like to leave Vrndavana. However, when he has to tend to Krsna’s business, he leaves Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as Krsna does not take a step away from Vrndavana, Krsna’s devotee also does not like to leave Vrndavana. However, when..."
12:2312:23, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,709 N The pure devotee will soon see the personal manifestation of Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee will soon see the personal manifestation of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{c..." current
12:2112:21, 28 April 2021 diff hist +4,414 N Because a pure devotee is always speaking of Krsna and engaging in His service, as soon as he gives up his body he immediately returns to Goloka Vrndavana, where Krsna is personally present. He then meets Krsna directly. This is successful human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because during his lifetime a pure devotee is always speaking of Kṛṣṇa and engaging in His service, as soon as he gives..."
12:1012:10, 28 April 2021 diff hist +4,009 Devotees who are always absorbed in thoughts of Krsna will soon see Krsna face to face without a doubt No edit summary current
12:0812:08, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,683 N Even though at that time Krsna was living in Dvaraka, He was simultaneously present before all the inhabitants of Vrndavana. This was His aprakata presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even though at that time Kṛṣṇa was living in Dvārakā, He was simultaneously present before all the inhabitants of Vṛ..." current
12:0512:05, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,654 N When Krsna is not manifest before the inhabitants of Vrndavana, they are always absorbed in thoughts of Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa is not manifest before the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, they are always absorbed in thoughts of Him"}} {{note..." current
12:0012:00, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,351 N All glories to Govinda, the primeval Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All glories to Govinda, the primeval Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..." current
11:5711:57, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,550 N Due to his intense love, the pure devotee always sees Lord Krsna present within his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to his intense love, the pure devotee always sees Lord Kṛṣṇa present within his heart"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharm..."
11:5311:53, 28 April 2021 diff hist +4,017 N Krsna has two kinds of presence - prakata and aprakata, manifest and unmanifest. These are identical for the sincere devotee. Even if Krsna is not physically present, the devotee’s constant absorption in the affairs of Krsna makes Him always present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa has two kinds of presence"|"prakaṭa and aprakaṭa, manifest and unmanifest. These are identical for the sincere..."
09:4809:48, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,661 N Krsna is known as Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid, but Srimati Radharani is the enchanter of Krsna. Consequently Srimati Radharani is called Madana-mohana-mohini, the enchanter of the enchanter of Cupid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is known as Madana-mohana, the enchanter of Cupid, but Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the enchanter of Kṛṣṇa...."
07:2707:27, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,650 N From Krsna’s own statement given herein (CC Madhya 13.150), it appears that Radharani is the Queen of Vrndavana and that Krsna is simply Her decoration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Kṛṣṇa’s own statement given herein, it appears that Rādhārāṇī is the Queen of Vṛndāvana and that Kṛṣ..."
07:2507:25, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,566 Srimati Radharani is the center of all Vrndavana's activities. In Vrndavana, Krsna is the instrument of Srimati Radharani; therefore all the inhabitants of Vrndavana still chant "Jaya Radhe!" No edit summary current
07:2007:20, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,585 N Krsna was away from Vrndavana, and He was not at all happy, as He plainly disclosed to Srimati Radharani. She is the dearmost life and soul of Sri Krsna, and He expressed His mind to Her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was away from Vṛndāvana, and He was not at all happy, as He plainly disclosed to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. Sh..." current
07:1307:13, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,931 N He (Krsna) had to go to Mathura to kill Kamsa, and then He was taken by His father to Dvaraka, where He was busy with state affairs and disturbances created by demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had to go to Mathurā to kill Kaṁsa, and then He was taken by His father to Dvārakā, where He was busy with state affai..."
07:1007:10, 28 April 2021 diff hist +2,955 N In one sense, Krsna, the original Personality of Godhead (isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah (BS 5.1)), does not even take one step away from Vrndavana. However, in order to take care of various duties, Krsna had to leave Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In one sense, Kṛṣṇa, the original Personality of Godhead (īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha..." current
07:0307:03, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,179 N He (Caitanya) invited Lord Jagannatha, Krsna, to return to Vrndavana. That is the purport of the Ratha-yatra car’s going from Jagannatha Puri to the Gundica temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He invited Lord Jagannātha, Kṛṣṇa, to return to Vṛndāvana. That is the purport of the Ratha-yātrā car’s going fr..."
06:5806:58, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,458 N Radharani did not express Her personal unhappiness at being separated from Krsna. She wanted to evoke Krsna's feelings for the condition of all the others in Vrndavana-dhama - mother Yasoda, Maharaja Nanda, the cowherd boys, the gopis, the birds and bees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Radharani did not express Her personal unhappiness at being separated from Krsna. She wanted to evoke Krsna’s feelings for t..."
06:5806:58, 28 April 2021 diff hist +3,324 N Radharani wanted to evoke Krsna’s feelings for the water of the Yamuna, the trees, the forests and all the other paraphernalia associated with Krsna before He left Vrndavana for Mathura. These feelings of Radharani were manifested by Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the water of the Yamunā, the trees, the forests and all the other paraphernalia associated with Kṛṣṇa before He left V..." current

16:5216:52, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,473 N Srila Bilvamangala Thakura says, muktih svayam mukulitanjali sevate ’sman: Liberation stands before me with folded hands, begging to serve me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura therefore says, muktiḥ svayaṁ mukulitāñjali sevate ’smān"|"Liberation stands before..." current
16:5016:50, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,662 N One does not need to make a separate attempt to become liberated. If one simply engages in the service of the Lord, he will be liberated automatically Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One does not need to make a separate attempt to become liberated. If one simply engages in the service of the Lord, he will be..."
16:4316:43, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,861 If one can give up his ambition to engage in hackneyed material life and take to Krsna consciousness instead, he will be liberated from the stringent laws of material nature No edit summary current
16:4216:42, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,503 N Since these activities (eating, sleeping, mating and defending) are repeated, engaging in them is like chewing that which has already been chewed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since these activities are repeated, engaging in them is like chewing that which has already been chewed"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
16:4116:41, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,751 N The conditioned souls use the duration of life between birth and death only to engage in the same hackneyed activities - eating, sleeping, mating and defending. In the lower animal species, we find the same activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls use the duration of life between birth and death only to engage in the same hackneyed activities"|"eatin..."
16:3616:36, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,683 N Through the uncontrolled senses, one may advance one’s hellish condition. He may continue to chew the chewed; that is, repeatedly accept birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through the uncontrolled senses, one may advance one’s hellish condition. He may continue to chew the chewed; that is, repea..." current
16:1216:12, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,339 N One can never be happy by advancing materially Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can never be happy by advancing materially"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-04-27T16:1..." current
16:0816:08, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,523 N The living entity is eternally the servant of Krsna, but when he desires to enjoy the material world, he cannot progress in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is eternally the servant of Kṛṣṇa, but when he desires to enjoy the material world, he cannot progress..."
15:5915:59, 27 April 2021 diff hist +3,487 N The bodily conception is created by the desire for material enjoyment. This is called vipada-smrti, which is the opposite of real life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bodily conception is created by the desire for material enjoyment. This is called vipada-smrti, which is the opposite of r..."

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